All Obituaries

Lee Garland Ragland Jr., age 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday March 16, 2020, at The Hospice House in Charlottesville VA   He was born on June 1, 1934, at his family home in Buckingham VA to Lee Garland Sr. and Louise Ragland.  He is survived by his sisters, Shirley Hooker, Barbara Hackett, Vernell Agee and brothers, James “Jimmy”,  Francis “Jack” and Willie Eugene “Gene” Ragland; two daughters Deborah Ragland Lane and...

Lou Ellen Dunivan Woodson, 92, of New Canton passed peacefully on March 13, 2020. Born January 29, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Harvey “Babe” and Viola Dunivan. On February 20, 1950 she married the love of her life, William Franklin Woodson. They were blessed with a marriage spanning 69 years. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Woodson Hamby (Mike); son, Roger Keith Woodson; four grandchildren, Clint Hamby (Jennifer), Jennifer Duty (Jeff), Derek Woodson and...

Charles Ray Yates,  81, of Dillwyn, died March 12, 2020 at his home.  He was born May 14, 1938 in Winters, Texas the son of the late Willis Jackson Yates and Ola Egger Yates.  He is survived by his wife, Margaret Baird Yates; two daughters,  Sharon Cagle and Gina Wells; two grandchildren, Casey Cagle and Jaylee Wells; and a great-grandson, Elijah; and Margaret Yates’ son, Bob Hanes, and his wife, Kim, and their children, Noah and Jackson Hanes. ...

Ralph Clayton Booker was born March 22, 1952 in Buckingham to the late Willie and Bertha Booker.  Ralph was called to be with the Lord on March 2, 2020 at UVA Hospital. Ralph worked many years as a truck driver and loved what he did. He also had a fondness for motorcycles until an accident prevented him from riding any more. Ralph enjoyed spending time on the Davis farm where his family often got together. But Ralph’s deepest love was for his family and many friends. Ralph was a...

The family of Mable Virginia Collins (Buckingham, Virginia) is saddened to announce her passing on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the age of 74 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Terry “Bo” (Debra) Collins of Buckingham, and daughter, Kimberly “Aggie” Collins Akens of Staunton; grandchildren, Daniel Akens and Charity Akens of Staunton; brothers, Paul (Sue) Nelson Patton of Richmond and David William Patton of Dillwyn; sister-in-law, Betty Patton of...

Beulah Forbes Meek, 84, of Dillwyn, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Born on March 25, 1935 in Buckingham County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Thomas Forbes and Esther Tolbert Forbes. On November 25, 1956, she married the love of her life, John Robert Meek, Jr. Together they were blessed with three children and four grandchildren.  She is survived by son, Chuck Meek (Julia); daughter, Susan Moore (William); grandchildren,...

John Daniel Wood, Jr, age 92, of Buckingham, Virginia passed away on February 21, 2020. He was born on September 2, 1927, in Buckingham, Virginia, the son of the late John Daniel Wood Sr. and Annie Warsing Wood Davis.   After retiring from carpentry in the early 70s, he took pride in growing the biggest gardens and orchards possible. He also enjoyed making colorful bird houses and bird feeders, to which he gave away to countless family and friends.    In addition to his...

Arthur Holmes McGhee, 83, of New Canton, formerly from Bel Air, Maryland, was called home by our Savior on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.  He was born August 15, 1936 in Bluefield, West Virginia, to the late Reverend Albert and Margaret McGhee. Arthur was retired from the Chrysler Corporation with 30 years of employment.  He was also a veteran of the United State Air Force. Arthur joined the Pentecostal Holiness Church as a teenager and was an active member for 45 years in...

Nicholas Charles Stavrou, 68, of Winston Salem, NC, was called home by his saviour on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.  He was born March 1, 1951 to the late Nicholas Charles Stavrou and Mattilde Goetz Stavrou. Nicholas Stavrou’s love of people was confirmed by the many friendships made with every opportunity.  As a lover of nature and animals, he enjoyed time spent with friends and horses.  He faithfully attended Old Town Baptist Church. He will be remembered for the...

Dorothy S. Hudgins, 76, of New Canton passed peacefully on February 11, 2020.  She was born April 10, 1943 in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Ezra and Louise Marie Stultz.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Warren Dunnavant, Sr. and her second husband, Donald Leon Hudgins. Dottie was a graduate of Roanoke College with a B.A. in Education.  She began her teaching career at a two room school house in Appomattox County. She retired after 40 years as an...